Exmark 4500-420 manual

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    UL TRA V AC ® QDS LAZER Z ® HP MODELS For Ultra V ac Serial Nos. 790,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-420 Rev . A[...]

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    Exmark reser ves the right to make changes or add improv ements to its products at an y time without incurring any obligation to make such changes to products man ufactured previousl y . Exmark, or its distributors and dealers, accept no responsibility f or v ariations which may be evident in the actual specications of its products and the state[...]

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    Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Ultra V ac QDS . T his product has been carefully designed and man ufactured to gi ve y ou a maximum amount of dependability and years of trouble-free operation. This man ual contains operating, maintenance , adjustment, and safety instr uctions for y our Exmark Ultra V ac QDS . BEFORE OPE[...]

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    Contents Introduction . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 3 Safety .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 5 Safety Alert Symbol . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .[...]

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    Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol (Figure 2) is used both in this man ual and on the mac hine to identify important safety messages which m ust be follow ed to av oid accidents This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! Y OUR SAFETY IS INV OL VED! Figure 2 1. Safety alert symbol The safety alert symbol appears abov e infor[...]

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    Safety DANGER There are rotating blades in the blo wer and under the mow er deck. Blade contact can cause serious operator or bystander injur y or ev en death. • Do Not reach into blower unless rotation indicator has stopped. Disengage PTO , stop engine, remov e key , w ait for all moving parts to stop . Engage parking brake. • Never operate mo[...]

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    Safety Figure 3 1. Safe Zone-Use the mower here on slopes less than 15 degrees 2. Danger Zone-Use a walk behind mower and/or hand trimmer on slopes greater than 15 degrees, near drop-offs and water . 3. Water • R emov e or mark obstacles suc h as roc ks , tree limbs , etc. from the mowing area. T all grass can hide obstacles . • W atch for ditc[...]

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    Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible . R emov e all grease, dirt and debris from safety signs and instr uctional labels . • R eplace all w orn, damag ed, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that current safety signs are afx ed to the replaced components . • If a[...]

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    Safety 103-3508 9[...]

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    Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 790,000 and Higher LHPUVD4448; LHPUVD4650; LHPUVD5256 Systems Bagging System • Collection Hopper : – Commercial grade, steel and polyethylene hopper with rear discharge door , commercial g rade cloth mesh door panel. – Capacity: 6.7 bushels • Dump Mechanism: Single motion actuation f[...]

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    Operation Product Overview Figure 4 1. Hood 4. Tube 2. Weight 5. Door 3. Blower Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Pre-Start Make sure y ou understand the controls , their locations , their functions , and their safety requirements . Ensure the blo wer , door mesh, tube and hopper[...]

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    Operation hav e stopped before clearing blow er assembly or mow er dec k 3. T o empty the hopper , rst shut off dec k driv e . Lift up on the handle to open the door and empty the hopper . If the unit is to be driv en onto a tr uck or trailer with the hopper full, always back the unit up the ramp . This will reduce the chance of rearw ard tip up[...]

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    Operation 6. Install the disc harge chute using the c hute piv ot pin and hairpin (see Figure 7). Figure 7 Viewed from the right side 1. Hairpin 3. Discharge chute 2. Chute pivot pin Note: Install chute with the tabs to the rear of the deck tabs as sho wn. W ARNING An unco vered discharge opening will allow objects to be thrown in operator’s or b[...]

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    Operation T ransporting T ransporting a Unit Use a hea vy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine . Loc k brak e and block wheels . Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or tr uck with straps , chains , cable , or ropes . Be sure that the trailer or tr uck has all necessar y lighting and marking as required by law . Secure a trailer wit[...]

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    Operation caught as the unit mov es from ramp to trailer or tr uc k. Steeper angles ma y also cause the unit to tip backw ard. If loading on or near a slope , position the trailer or tr uck so it is on the do wn side of the slope and the ramp extends up the slope . This will minimize the ramp angle . The trailer or truck should be as lev el as poss[...]

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    Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. W ARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could star t the engine. Accidental star ting of the engine could seriously injure y ou or other bystanders. Remo ve the k ey from the ignition s witch, engage parking[...]

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    Maintenance Lubricate Grease Fittings Note: See char t for ser vice inter v als. 1. Stop engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e parking brake . 2. Lubricate ttings with NGLI g rade #2 multi-purpose gun grease. R efer to the following chart for tting locations and lubrication sc hedule. Lubrication Chart Fittin[...]

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    Maintenance Adjustments Note: The Ultra V ac QDS w as adjusted at the factor y to operate properly . Ho wev er , there are three basic adjustments that can be made, should your unit require them: Figure 9 1. Bellcrank arm 2. Upper frame tube 3. Maintain same distance on both sides 1. Ar m P osition: The left and right bellcrank ar ms control the ti[...]

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    Maintenance Cleaning Clean Mufer and Rear Frame Area Service Interval: Before each use or daily Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e parking brak e. W ARNING Operating engine par ts, especially the mufer, become extremely hot. Severe bur ns can occur on contact and de bris, such as leav es, grass, br ush,[...]

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    T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mow er use. When a problem occurs , Do Not o verlook the simple causes . F or example: starting problems could be caused b y an empty fuel tank. The follo wing table lists some of the common causes[...]

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    Conditions and Products Co vered Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its aff iliate, Ex mark W arranty Company , pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair , replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us (in the ex ercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defective in factory[...]

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    Service Record Date: Description of Work Done: Service Done By: 22[...]

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